Archive for October, 2008

The Feed for Friday, October 24th

October 24th, 2008 joel

Editor’s note: Sound off, give a shout out on “Deep Background,” our totally-random open discussion of all things Erie media.

  • GoErie scores with Joyce trial posts: it may not be the OJ trial, but the mail fraud and money laundering case against former state Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce has many of the elements of an engaging trial. That plays right to the strengths of the new media, and GoErie.com is staying in the game with periodic posts as the trial unfolds. Erie Times News reporter Lisa Thompson is in Pittsburgh, giving the reader excellent coverage of the testimony in near real time on GoErie and a thorough retelling for the morning paper. (more…)
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Two races make Thursday “must see TV”

October 23rd, 2008 joel

Amazing races of two different kinds have made tonight an evening of appointment television (or radio if you prefer).

First, at 7:00 PM on WQLN-TV & FM and simulcast on WJET-TV, it will be the final and only live televised debate between the candidates for the Third Congressional District of Pennsylvania: incumbent Phil English and challenger Kathy Dahlkemper. Kim Young of WQLN will moderate this last meeting of the candidates, where Dahlkemper is running the strongest race against the veteran English in over a decade.

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Former Wired editor forecasts change on a massive scale

October 22nd, 2008 joel

Get ready for the earth to crack open.

That was the visual Peter Leyden used to exemplify the tectonic paradigm shift that our country and world are experiencing as the Millennial Generation comes to power.

Leyden is the former managing editor of Wired Magazine and recently stepped down as the director of the New Politics Institute. He brought a fast-paced and fascinating presentation titled “The Millennial Moment: How the Young Millennial Generation is Changing America and the World” to the Reed Union building at Penn State Behrend Tuesday evening.

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Good sport: Jeff Johns leads Bayhawks media blitz

October 21st, 2008 joel

Former radio talk show host and program director Jeff Johns is one of those media guys that upon leaving day-to-day work in broadcast or print possess a set of skills, work ethic, and character that is highly desirable in the general marketplace.

Although the news was shocking when his position was eliminated at WJET-AM, Johns landed on his feet in a PR position at the Manufacturer’s Association. His latest move is in the sports marketing field, as the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Erie Bayhawks, the professional basketball team which is part of the NBA Developmental League.

The Press and Tower caught up with him during this very busy ramp up to the season tip-off in November.

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Poll: what’s your next gadget purchase?

October 20th, 2008 joel

Our polling unit here at The Press and Tower asks the tough questions…most of the time. Last week we wanted to take the temperature of our respondents as they related to the printed opinions of Pat Howard of the Erie Times News. Response was mixed. Where almost 40% usually agree with him, over one-quarter do not read his column or were ambivalent, and under one-fourth think he’s too liberal. So Mr. Howard can take solace in the fact that his readers generally agree with him.

This week, let’s talk gadgets. It’s no surprise that media-types like their technology. What will be your next purchase?

What's your next gadget purchase?

  • HDTV flat screen set (31%, 9 Votes)
  • XBox/Playstation/Wii game console (21%, 6 Votes)
  • Blueray/DVD player (17%, 5 Votes)
  • Blackberry/Palm/Smartphone (10%, 3 Votes)
  • iPod/MP3 player (10%, 3 Votes)
  • Computer (7%, 2 Votes)
  • Squeezebox/Internet radio device (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Surround Sound/audio system (1%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

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Deep Background for Oct. 19-25, 2008

October 19th, 2008 joel

On Deep Background this week we talked on issues from the meaning of kilowatts to missing hearing The Kingston Trio. This feature is created for that kind of randomness. Send your kudos and complaints, “heard on the streets” and opinions, all in a civil manner.

If you have a news tip or private question and you really want to go “deep background,” don’t hesitate to email me at joel@nataliemedia.com.

Embrace the chaos!

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The Feed Weekend Extra: CNBC and the financial crisis

October 19th, 2008 joel

NBC Universal properties continue to make news both in The Press and Tower, and the mainstream media. I didn’t want you to miss this excellent piece from NPR’s David Folkenflik about how the unfolding financial crisis has changed the business cable channel CNBC and their reporting.

Click here to read and/or listen to the story.

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